She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 31

Chapter 31 She' Volunteered

Frederick furrowed his brows, irritation evident in his expression.

He loathed these social gatherings, primarily because he couldn't bear witnessing

his father in such a compromised state.

He recognized that business dinners demanded social finesse from anyone

lacking significant status. Understanding this necessity didn't equate to embracing it, though.

His gaze drifted toward Freya once more, drawn by an unconscious pull

Truly, being near Freya provided him the most genuine comfort.

"Aren't you escorting me to the hotel?" Freya tore her eyes away and locked them onto Edwin "Shouldn't we be departing?"

The question startled everyone present, Edwin included.

Kristian's fingers, which had been idly toying with his phone, suddenly tensed.

Frederick merely lowered his head, quietly sipping his drink, careful not to interject. He recognized with certainty that Freya was about to retaliate.

"Why such haste? Don't imagine that clinging to Mr. Shaw grants you the right to behave imperiously." Edwin bristled at Freya's words, as if she had insinuated he was nothing more than a procurer. "To Mr. Shaw, you're merely another conquest."

Kristian studied Freya intently, his gaze deepening as he observed her face.

At times, he marveled at her ability to remain composed when confronted with such caustic remarks,

"Mr. Shaw." Edwin slipped back into his sycophantic manner and, before departing, ventured hesitantly, "Regarding our potential partnership..."

"My assistant will handle the arrangements, Kristian replied tersely.

Edwin's face brightened instantly. "Thank you."

Everyone coveted alliances with both the Briggs Group and Shaw Group.

While the Briggs Group remained beyond his reach, he had now secured ties with

the Shaw another chance, he would certainly cultivate his relationship with Kristian to forge even closer

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With these aspirations dancing in his mind, Edwin departed with Freya.

Freya played along willingly, knowing that upon reaching the mentioned hotel, she could confront Edwin

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properly.

remaining guests in the private room

all astute

mutual consent, they preferred not

"Mr. Shaw, since you have

we

discussions can resume another time. What

gaze across the room as he rose. "Richie, the company manager, will coordinate the specifics with you, though whether we proceed depends entirely

that declaration, Kristian strode purposefully

emerged from the private chamber, Gerard

Freya?" A heaviness settled in

employer's concerns without

still

his composure, reflecting on the unpredictability of Kristian's

his tie, his lips delivering the chilled command, "Such trash should

Gerard comprehended instantly. "Understood."

was Edwin's

was clearly

his voice resonating

Gerard started the vehicle.

Gerard drove

earlier events, he couldn't resist asking, "Sir, I'm

you, refrain from

your wife to your bed?" Gerard, emboldened by curiosity, pressed

bonus forfeit," Kristian

his precarious position, hastily added, "Sir, rest assured, I'll ensure

quarterly bonus

now genuinely wondered where he had

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already filed for divorce," Kristian stated icily, still clutching his phone. I'm addressing Edwin's behavior solely

divorced his wife for another woman, Set he still fretted

simply replied, "Yes,

isn't necessary

composure began to fray. What misstep

made this time?

brain while navigating the road. "Despite your divorce from your wife, until you receive the official decree, you remain

Kristian retorted, bristling at the memory of earlier events. "She even urged Edwin

because she knows the person awaiting her

harbors no affection for me," Kristian stated

at